Bearded Milkcap vs Pearson s Pericote

Lactarius pubescens compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bearded Milkcap Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Russulaceae Cricetidae
Genus Lactarius Andalgalomys
Species Lactarius pubescens Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Bearded Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bearded Milkcap Pearson s Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearded Milkcap

The Bearded Milkcap (Lactarius pubescens) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Pearson s Pericote

No description available.

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